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The GFOA and professionalism local government.
Increasing the level of professionalism in local government was a significant component of the study and practice of public administration during the 20th century. (1) It partially stemmed from the desire to formalize local government administration, a concept that describes job standardization, behavior control, role specialization, and articulated procedures. (2) Professionalism represents the primary external force of formalization, emanating from an accepted body of standards, expertise in a specific area or field, and extensive training and education required for professional development. (3) It is strongly supported by such organizations as the International ...
- GASB issue plan on local government securities lending. (Governmental...
- Magazine article from: Accounting Today February 6, 1995 700+ words
NORWALK, CONN. -- The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued a proposal that would...cash that is received as collateral. "There are no governmental accounting standards that cover these securities lending transactions...
- GASB reporting models for LGIPs a source of concern for...
- Magazine article from: The Bond Buyer Kaplan, David January 16, 1996 700+ words
...impact of potential losses in local government investment pools including...will be explored by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board when it...annual financial reports. Local government investment pools that operate...
- James M. Williams Reappointed to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 24, 2007 700+ words
...AICPA) representative on the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council...Government Accountants' State and Local Government Committee. "We are delighted...and local government, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB...
- Financial Accounting Foundation Appoints Girard Miller and Jan I. Sylvis to...
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 26, 2007 700+ words
...members of the Governmental Accounting Standards...state and local government financial...state and local government finance officers...state and local government, the Governmental Accounting Standards...
- GASB votes down accrual accounting; government reform effort fails....
- Magazine article from: Accounting Today June 7, 1993 700+ words
...for a sweeping reform of state and local government financial practices. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board voted 3-2 to delay...since the first days of GASB." But local government administrators argued successfully...
- GASB's implementation of the new measurement focus and basis of accounting....
- Magazine article from: Government Finance Review Esser, Jeffrey L. June 1, 1992 700+ words
...measurement focus and basis of accounting, or MFBA, is important to state and local government financial statements. Starting in 1984, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) undertook a major project to reexamine the current...
- GASB issues controversial dual perspective proposal. (Standards-setting: 1996...
- Magazine article from: Accounting Today Cheney, Glenn January 20, 1997 700+ words
The world of state and local government may well remember 1996 as the year the Governmental Accounting Standards Board polished up a proposal...threatened -- to radically revise governmental accounting. On the other hand, if GASB...
- Financial Accounting Foundation Appoints Keith L. Johnson as Chairman of the...
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 23, 2005 700+ words
...org. About the Governmental Accounting Standards Board...org. About the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory...of state and local government financial information...consult with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board...